10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,804 miles

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problem #21

Mar 081999

Stratus

  • miles
No summary

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #20

Jan 051999

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine caught on fire and then threw a rod. Upon vehicle inspection found a hole in engine block the size of a basketball.

- Darien, IL, USA

problem #19

Dec 151998

Stratus

  • miles
No summary for this vehicle.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #18

Oct 011998

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle experienced an oil leak which may cause a fire if a source of ignition. Cause unknown. Has not been to dealer.

- Sandston, VA, USA

problem #17

Jan 211998

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Engine is leaking oil. The dealer has been notified.

- Loogootee, IN, USA

problem #16

Nov 011998

Stratus

  • miles
Increasing engine oil leakage evident from between the engine to transmission junction but does not appear to originate from the head assembly (I.e. valve cover), possibly the main bearing or "oil galley plug"

- Westminster, CO, USA

problem #15

Aug 111998

Stratus

  • miles
No summary provided by consumer

- Westminster, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 241997

Stratus 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine continually leaking oil, replacement of the faulty head gasket did not remedy leaks.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #13

Aug 011998

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective oil galley plug which is located around cylinder head is causing excessive oil leakage. Dealer has been notified

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #12

Aug 181998

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
While parked in garage the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Insurance company thinks its due to a recall.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #11

Jun 201997

Stratus

  • miles
Engine fire.

- Elkridge, MD, USA

problem #10

Dec 111996

Stratus

  • miles
Engine stalled.

- Valley Lee, MD, USA

problem #9

Dec 111996

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle has had multiple engine shut down while during travel or failures to start.

- Valley Lee, MD, USA

problem #8

Aug 161997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle fire.

- Harwood, TX, USA

problem #7

Jun 171997

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle fire.

- Halethorpe, MD, USA

problem #6

Mar 031997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Upon startup had to pump gas to start vehicle, vehicle is fuel injected.

- Calhoon, GA, USA

problem #5

Jan 101997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire.

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #4

Oct 111996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine compartment fire due to oil leak.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #3

Dec 111996

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
The vehicle caught on fire while driving because the work was not performed under the recall after three times of taking it in to be repaired.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 011996

Stratus

  • miles
Virginia beach Dodge 96V006. Upon completion of recall problem still exists. This did not remedy the problem.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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